PRINT IS NOT DEAD!
I fell in love with print media upon learning the ins and outs of Indesign. The different spreads that you can pick up in the news agency, the streets etc are all inspirational because they all have a unique layout. The different paragraph and character styles set up to create something for their brand. certain companies will stick to a specific font, colour and positioning of content, this creates a sense of familiarity with that brand.
I love seeing the final print of anything I create as what we see on the screen isn’t always what the final product is, and this is a good thing because with all the specialty inks and diecuts, we can create something physically marveling to hold.
Packaging
Packaging fascinates me in that something won’t look completely right until the final product is folded, stuffed and glued together. The complete packaging from start to finish is a journey, the cuts the crevasses and the special inks to help the product inside look that much better.
I definitely always pick up unique products and bottles just admiring the designs and expense some companies go to for that extra mile of detail.
Custom Shirt Design & other Print Media
What’s better than designing your own look.
It has been so much fun designing different illustrations and bring them to shirts, stickers, magnets and mouse pads.
When I first opened up an Etsy shop I promoted it through Instagram, Facebook, on the Etsy site itself and word of mouth. I wasn’t immediately expecting to make a profit but was selling two shirts a week and a lot of stickers to students.
It brings so much joy to hear so many happy customers and whether this is just a fun thing on the side or I take it to different heights at least it’s something fulfilling.
